Proportioning apparatus



July 8, 1930. w. H. GREEN PROPORTIONING APPARATUS Fi led Nov. 26, 1924 v 52061220? 7 WaZZIerfi Green,

Patented July 8, 1930 MTENT- FFF CE WALTER H. GREEmoF CHICAGO, rumors, Assmnoa, nyivrnsun Assrernranurs," 'ro ZEOIJITE COMPANY, OF NOIS rnoroarrourue APPARATUS Application filed November 26, 1924." Serial No. 752,372.

This invention-relates to apparatus for autornatically controlling the feed of' material in proportion to the supply of accordance with variations in the rate of sup ply.- It finds particular application in the treatment of water for softening it or for. the removal of scale-forming ingredients, wherein its purpose is to regulate: the supply-of treating liquid so as to maintain a uniform' 1 through the present lnventlon Iattam the dosage of the raw water.

The general purpose of the invention is'the provision of a very simple apparatus which is certain and accurate in its operation and which is immediately responsive to variations 7 in the rate of supply,

Other and further objects of the invention will be pointed outhereinafter, indicated in the appended claims or obvious to one skilled in the art upon an understanding of the present disclosure.

For the purpose of this application, I, have elected to explain the invention by reference to certain structural illustrations which are entirely diagrammatic, as these serve to illustrate the principal and salient features of the invention, while the actual structural embodiments of the invention are susceptible of substantial variations as to form and arrangement.

In the drawing forming a part of this specification Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic sectional elevation of water treating apparatus, illustrating the invention; r

Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic detail in the nature of a partial sectional elevationof con trolling elements diifering in form from those illustrated in Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a similar detail illustrating control 40 elements of still another form, same. being partly in elevation and partly in section.

In the mixing of materials, as exemplified particularly in the treatment of waterfor the removal of hardening elements, it is'important that accurate proportion of one material to the other be maintained. This necessitates that the supply of one of the materials be subject to variation in accordance with variations in the supply of the other. Hence,

' it follows that the controlled variation must a liquid and in' charge.

the controllingv liquid, and others in .which the regulation is accomplished directly from. the main. supply. Each type is supposed to have certain distinctive fadvantages, and

important advantages of both.

The purpose of the ll'lVGIlulOIl Will best be understood by reference immediately-to the diagrams. Let it be understood that in these the reference character 10 designates a treat-.

., ing tank suitable for use in the softening treatmentofwater as by the lime and soda process.

crrroeeo; I'L rnoIs, A conroaarrou'or ILLI- be accomplished automatically andinust be 7 With thisiis associated a supply conduit 11 treating tank, therate of supply being sub ject' to variation from various causes; The

reference numeral 14 designates a feed tank for a treating liquld, same being equipped to malntam a constant level of the treating ,liquidthereih as by-means' of the float con through which the raw water is fed to the '7 which is induced by a hydrostatichead ora' pump; Associated with the orifice 12 in such fashion as to be subject to thehydrostatic pressure of the water at the orifice, is-a float 16, which is supported by the water and guided for vertical movement'by the guides '17. The relationship of thefioatilfi to the discharge orifice 12 is such that it is afiected by both the static pressure and the flow movementof'the water to the dischargeorifice,

same having a tendency to raise the floatf Thus, themomentary vertical position of the float is representative of the influencesjcontrolling the volume of discharge from the orifice at any given time, such positionbeing variable up and down coincidently with in creases and decreases in the volume of dis- The float operates a regulating valve' 18 which controls theidischarge of proportion to the supply of the latter, any.

variation in the head at the orifice producing automatically a proportionate variation in the supply of treating liquid. in important feature contributing to the accuracy and timeliness of the proportioning of treating material is the arrangement whereby the position of the float is truly representative of the momentary discharge through the orifice. This'is accomplished by rendering the float subject to both thestatic and kinetic pressure of Water being discharged at the orifice, and the elimination of disturbing. factors or influences, such friction, in the operation' of the float.

In the form diagrammatically illustrated in Fig. 3 the conduit 11 has a plurality of small orifices 12' distributed about its upper portion, and has its end partly closed by a top 19, which affords an opening. About this opening is disposed a collar 20, and the float 16 is arranged to extend through said collar and opening into the upper portion of the conduit 11. It is intended that the collar 20 be of sufficient height to accommodate the head of Water over the orifices 12 Without overflow over the top of the collar, which head will vary in accordance with the rate at which Water is supplied to the conduit- 11'. Accordingly, the vertical position of the floatthus disposed will vary in accordance with variations in the volume of discharge through the orifice, and through its control of a properly dimensioned regulating valve 18 will maintain the desired proportion in the supply of treating liquid to the raw Water. Inasmuch as the head of water in collar 20 is the result of both the static and kinetic pressures effective to induce discharge of the Water at the orifices, the position of the float will be truly representative of the momentary volume of discharge through the orifices. The float, being sustained entirely by the Water and apart from the collar 20, is not subject to friction such as to disaccommodate its movement to variations in the raw Water discharge.

In Fig. 2 is illustrated a further variation wherein the float 16" is shaped and proportioned in such fashion that its buoyancy Will vary as some desired function of the head of the Water in which it is sustained in the conduit 11; In the instance here illustrated the discharge orifice will vary in area at diiferent vertical positions of the float, which feature is to be taken into consideration in the designing of the latter.

An advantage of the present invention is the simplification Which it permits in regulating apparatus of automatic type, which, coupled With its immediate responsiveness and its constant accuracy, particularly qualifies it for use in the treatment of Water from a supply Whichis subject to variation in head or feed pressure.

What I claim is:

1. In apparatus of combination of a conduit having a discharge orifice, a float arranged to be supported by liquid at the orifice, said float spaced from the Walls of the conduit and being variable in position in proportion to variation in pres sure of liquid at the orifice, and means operable by the float for varying feed of material to liquid discharged from the conduit.

2. In a float control mechanism, a conduit for carrying liquid, a float in said conduit, and means positioning the float spaced from the Walls of the conduit to form an annular passage for the liquid between the float and the Walls of the conduit While flow is taking place.

In testimony whereof 'I have hereunto signed my name.

WALTERH. GREEN.

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